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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032.50 and 3,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,032.50 and 3,760.13 is: 6,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.50 : 3,760.13 = 3,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.50/3,760.13 = 3,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.50x = 3,760.13 × 3,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.50x = 14,138,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,540.02/2,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.23

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